How to Make Spinach
Recipes for Appetizers

How to cook spinach recipes that can be used as appetizers. Simply by
providing individual servings or cutting some recipes into bite size
servings you will have appetizers. Spinach is one ingredient which is often used in recipes made
around the world.

Spinach is thought to have originated in the area that is now Iran and
introduced to the rest of the world by the traders who traveled into
other countries. There is much evidence that as early as the 14th
century countries like Sicily, England, Germany and France had begun to
use spinach in their diets. Since this time learning how to cook spinach has become a priority.

Spinach recipes have been quite popular in the United
States for many years. Mom used to wilt it like she did lettuce; with
bacon and onion added the dish is very delicious. It is also very good
added to many soups stews and casseroles. The following recipe is one of
many casserole recipes which can serve as the entre to a meal or a side
dish to a meal but many serve them as an appetizer.

Learning how to cook casseroles can be made into great appetizer recipes. This spinach
casserole recipe below is generally baked in a 9x13 inch baking pan; when done
it is cut into 1 inch cubes and served as appetizers.

HOW TO COOK SPINACH CASSEROLE RECIPE OR TO MAKE SPINACH CUBES

How to Cook Spinach Casserole Recipe or Appetizer

¼ cup butter

3 Large eggs

1 Cup flour

1 Cup milk

1 Teaspoon baking powder

6 Medium mushrooms chopped

1 Small onion minced

2 Packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry

1 Teaspoon salt

1 Pound finely grated Cheddar cheese

Preheat oven to 350F degrees.

Melt butter in a 9x13 inch baking dish.

Combine remaining ingredients and pour over the butter in the dish.
Bake for 35 minutes.
Spoon as side dish or cool a few minutes and then cut in 1 inch cubes and serve as appetizer.

Spinach Casserole Appetizer Cubes

SPINACH DIP RECIPE

Many of the spinach recipes take on a variety of other ingredients to
produce delicious appetizer recipes. This next recipe is very popular
at gatherings and is requested quite often. The added ingredients make
the flavor and the bread bowl makes the presentation.

1 Small round loaf of pumpernickel bread

1 Cup of mayonnaise

1 Cup sour cream

1 Package (10 ounces) frozen spinach, cut up, thawed and squeezed dry

1 Package dry ranch dressing

1 Can sliced water chestnuts, drained

Hollow out the center of the loaf of bread; cut bread into bite size pieces and place on platter around the shell of the bread.

Mix the mayonnaise, sour cream, spinach, ranch dressing and water chestnuts all together until blended.

Spoon spinach mixture into hollowed out bread bowl.

SPINACH BALLS RECIPE a yummy spinach recipe

Next from the spinach recipes are easy to make spinach balls. These
spinach appetizers are all mixed at once and shaped into balls. These
can be one of those make ahead appetizer recipes. They can be frozen
after baking for future use.

4 Beaten eggs

2 Packages (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed

1 Box (16 ounces) herb stuffing mix

1 Cup grated Cheddar cheese

¾ Cup grated Parmesan cheese

½ Teaspoon garlic salt

½ Teaspoon thyme

1 Cup finely chopped onion

¾ Cup melted butter

Mix everything together with hands.

Let stand for a few minutes.

Shape into balls and refrigerate for 1 hour.

Preheat oven to 350F degrees.

Bake for 15 to 20 minutes.

PROSCIUTTO APPETIZER RECIPE

Prosciutto Appetizer Recipe

1 Package frozen chopped spinach

8 Ounces ricotta cheese

½ Cup grated Parmesan cheese

1 Cup chopped mushrooms

2 Tablespoons minced onion

¼ Teaspoon dried oregano

¼ Teaspoon salt

1 Lightly beaten egg

24 Thin slices prosciutto

Cook spinach as package directs; pour into sieve and drain thoroughly by pressing out water.